NZ versus England – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Match
Real-time Match Commentary
This 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Here is a summary of the key events from the match.
Important Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the toss and opt to field first
Match Summary
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and chose to bowl first. The English started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell early, taken by Latham off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to stabilize the innings. Root batted aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command during the early stages of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The game looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both teams compete for a win in the second ODI.
